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March 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on lessons from history, a Christmas baby boom and how two plus two can equal 100

Peter Rhodes on lessons from history, a Christmas baby boom and how two plus two can equal 100

March 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: Selfish people not thinking of others much more needy

Letter: Selfish people not thinking of others much more needy

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Is it really too much to ask for people to follow the rules?

Shropshire Star comment: Is it really too much to ask for people to follow the rules?

Supporting image for story: Limiting the spread of coronavirus: It's on all of us

Limiting the spread of coronavirus: It's on all of us

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the real Blitz spirit, getting harangued by a reader and is it ever right to laugh at a pandemic?

Peter Rhodes on the real Blitz spirit, getting harangued by a reader and is it ever right to laugh at a pandemic?

March 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Support each other and we will pull through

Shropshire Star comment: Support each other and we will pull through

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the axing of Eurovision, changes at Question Time and how Gordon Brown almost told a joke

Peter Rhodes on the axing of Eurovision, changes at Question Time and how Gordon Brown almost told a joke

March 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Coronavirus - what we all need now is clarity

Shropshire Star comment: Coronavirus - what we all need now is clarity

Supporting image for story: Letter: We should thank NHS and its staff for all they do

Letter: We should thank NHS and its staff for all they do

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on ageless comedy, free pornography and Brits behaving badly

Peter Rhodes on ageless comedy, free pornography and Brits behaving badly

March 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: Many lessons to be learned from this pandemic

Letter: Many lessons to be learned from this pandemic

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: We are about to learn a lot about ourselves

Shropshire Star comment: We are about to learn a lot about ourselves

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on reporting a crisis, stockpiling cliches and how oldies may slip under the wire

Peter Rhodes on reporting a crisis, stockpiling cliches and how oldies may slip under the wire

March 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: How idyllic life was turned upside down by coronavirus chaos

How idyllic life was turned upside down by coronavirus chaos

Supporting image for story: Letter: Thank you to Shropshire Council staff

Letter: Thank you to Shropshire Council staff

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Everything possible must be done to limit damage

Shropshire Star comment: Everything possible must be done to limit damage

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the head-down generation, the NHS under stress and The People's Pestilence

Peter Rhodes on the head-down generation, the NHS under stress and The People's Pestilence

March 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: We really are all in this together

Shropshire Star comment: We really are all in this together

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on stockpiling baked beans, the dangers of cycling and the lure of a foaming pint

Peter Rhodes on stockpiling baked beans, the dangers of cycling and the lure of a foaming pint

March 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Every school must get resources it needs

Shropshire Star comment: Every school must get resources it needs

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on wacky races, sex after 60 and why are the ruling classes so fearless?

Peter Rhodes on wacky races, sex after 60 and why are the ruling classes so fearless?

March 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Chancellor Toby Neal steps in to sort out our crisis

Chancellor Toby Neal steps in to sort out our crisis

March 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Look after ourselves and those around us

Shropshire Star comment: Look after ourselves and those around us

March 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: Shropshire Star readers must ask questions as to why no scrutiny

Letter: Shropshire Star readers must ask questions as to why no scrutiny

March 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: Need to search for long term answers

Letter: Need to search for long term answers

March 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: Shrewsbury's name has evolved

Letter: Shrewsbury's name has evolved

March 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: The great outdoors is good for you

Shropshire Star comment: The great outdoors is good for you

March 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on blocked ears, posh pronunciation and putting a price on a unique gold ring

Peter Rhodes on blocked ears, posh pronunciation and putting a price on a unique gold ring

March 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a marine miracle, a rejected runway and the arrival of a baby boy

Peter Rhodes on a marine miracle, a rejected runway and the arrival of a baby boy

February 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: PM's response is nowhere near good enough

Shropshire Star comment: PM's response is nowhere near good enough

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on potholes, politicians and that old Shrewsbury puzzle

Peter Rhodes on potholes, politicians and that old Shrewsbury puzzle

February 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on forgetting faces, stealing electricity and how coughs, sneezes and dogs spread diseases

Peter Rhodes on forgetting faces, stealing electricity and how coughs, sneezes and dogs spread diseases

February 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the decline of coal, the NHS at work and a peek inside a beating heart

Peter Rhodes on the decline of coal, the NHS at work and a peek inside a beating heart

February 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: Tackling flooding should be priority

Letter: Tackling flooding should be priority

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on satanic mills, putting Brits back to work and do boys or girls run in families?

Peter Rhodes on satanic mills, putting Brits back to work and do boys or girls run in families?

February 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Tragedy that historic walking routes are under threat

Shropshire Star comment: Tragedy that historic walking routes are under threat

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on a superforecaster, a body blow for the cruise industry and the rise of the thought-police

Peter Rhodes on a superforecaster, a body blow for the cruise industry and the rise of the thought-police

February 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Britain reliant on unskilled migrant labour

Shropshire Star comment: Britain reliant on unskilled migrant labour

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on how we measure rainfall, TV claustrophobia and doing the right thing in the case of Caroline Flack

Peter Rhodes on how we measure rainfall, TV claustrophobia and doing the right thing in the case of Caroline Flack

Supporting image for story: Ironbridge flooding: The eerie peace after a heavy storm

Ironbridge flooding: The eerie peace after a heavy storm

February 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Homes, lives and businesses will be blighted by flooding unless Government intervenes

Shropshire Star comment: Homes, lives and businesses will be blighted by flooding unless Government intervenes

February 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: We all have to do our bit tackling global warming

Letter: We all have to do our bit tackling global warming

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: 21st century healthcare also about looking after yourself

Shropshire Star comment: 21st century healthcare also about looking after yourself

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on diminishing Auntie, being a global power and handing national treasures over to our kids

Peter Rhodes on diminishing Auntie, being a global power and handing national treasures over to our kids

February 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: Tourism plan for county disjointed

Letter: Tourism plan for county disjointed

Supporting image for story: Letter: UK should impose sanctions in light of shocking acts

Letter: UK should impose sanctions in light of shocking acts

Supporting image for story: Shropshire Star comment: Johnson may live to regret Treasury coup

Shropshire Star comment: Johnson may live to regret Treasury coup

Supporting image for story: 'He was always led by his heart': A grieving mother’s heartfelt tribute to man who helped her daughter

'He was always led by his heart': A grieving mother’s heartfelt tribute to man who helped her daughter

Supporting image for story: Peter Rhodes on the HS2 conspiracy, a global pandemic and all's not right on the Western Front

Peter Rhodes on the HS2 conspiracy, a global pandemic and all's not right on the Western Front

February 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Letter: Serious error of judgment by MP

Letter: Serious error of judgment by MP

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